How Youthprise increased stakeholder trust and credibility with a Lumaris survey
Three months before the legislative session, Youthprise faced a challenge: How do you prove statewide support for a policy in a way that resonates with legislators?
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MPR reporter's notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success
Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. Click here to read more.
Terminology and definitions
Income tiers
Lower income: Under $30,000 annual household income
Lower-middle: Over $30,000 to $70,000
Middle-upper: Over $70,000 to $150,000
Upper income: Over $150,000
Race and ethnicity
White: Single race, non-Hispanic
Black: Single race, non-Hispanic
Hispanic: Can be of any race
Asian: Single race, non-Hispanic
Poll: Minnesotans think race, gender impact individual success
About 40 percent of Minnesotans believe that being Black, Indigenous or Hispanic makes it harder to succeed, a much higher proportion than say that being either Asian or white impedes success, newly released polling shows. Click here to read more.
Poll: Most Minnesotans believe their communities are safe, but 1 in 3 say they are becoming less so
A new poll finds that most Minnesotans think that their communities are “always” or “mostly” safe, but one-third think their communities are becoming less safe. In addition, one-quarter say they avoid activities due to fear of crime. Click here to read more.
Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety
Nearly 3,400 Minnesotans responded to a Lumaris survey gauging perceptions of public safety across the state — where crime rates vary but have broadly decreased to the lowest level in more than three decades. Click here to read more.
Poll: About half of Minnesotans feel lonely, at least some of the time
Loneliness appears to be especially common among those perceiving their communities as unsafe, as well as Indigenous and Generation Z Minnesotans. The APM Research Lab included questions on loneliness for the “Minds of Minnesotans” survey. Click here to read the report.